Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes  

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

@milo-v

Just FYI. If you’re printing different colors on different layers, you don’t need this profile. Just click the + sign button on the layer bar in the preview in Slicer, and it will automatically insert an M600 filament change command for you. You can do this mutiple times. 
This profile is useful if you want to print multiple colors within the same layers. 

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

@mdaneman

True but as far as text is concerned a poor substitute.

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

@rainer-s kudos to you, used this to do a hitch logo for the kid and it worked like a champ!

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

@edward-c6

Thanks for the feedback..
Your print looks great, glad the profile helped!

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@mdaneman

It as not in different layer. It is flushed inside white layers.

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@milo-v

Thanks a million for the info.

Sorry I misunderstood. I'll have a play with that.

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

this can be used for multimaterial as well:

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

"Just FYI. If you’re printing different colors on different layers, you don’t need this profile. Just click the + sign button on the layer bar in the preview in Slicer, and it will automatically insert an M600 filament change command for you. You can do this mutiple times.
This profile is useful if you want to print multiple colors within the same layers. "

I realy don't understand this, could someone elaborate. I can only see how to set the colour of the whole layer.

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

@towlerg

Did you read my blog entry on this (link is in the 1st post in this thread..)
especially the section "Slicing a multicolor object"
That explains how to use it ....
or load the 3mf file i posted a bit above into slic3r to see a fully pre-configured example.

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

Hello Rainer,

I wanted to share this with you since you had a great part in this. So big thank you!

I completed my first real multi-color early this week. It was a very hectic exercise, but 40 filament changes or so later I got this.

Rainer, as you suggested, I did not use the wipe tower because a) I did not have enough space to begin with and b) it isn't really necessary if you have mastered the technique.

BTW, this is a piece of "art" that was inspired by traditional Swiss cardboard cutting from the lovely town of Küssnacht. I'll sharing this on my Instagram account later today as well.

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@wieman01

That looks really great!
thanks for sharing 👍 

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

@rainer-s

Oh dear, I've just reread this part of the thread and I realize I have completely misunderstood. Somehow I got the idea that it was being proposed that it was possible to achieve the results as yours just using the colour change option in the slicer. Sorry for spoiling your thread.

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

Hello,

I am hoping to keep this thread alive and wanted to share with you my latest work. It took longer than I had anticipated, and the print time in particular is a bit of a show-stopper. Nevertheless here it is:

Did I mention the manual color swaps nearly killed me?

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

Is it not possible to make this thread a sticky or an entry in a Wiki. As a total noob (don't even have a printer yet) I think this thread and the technique it describes is of great import. Just the option to produce panels with lettering (not indented and thus a dirt trap) opens all kinds of possibilities.

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

Not sure this forum has the ability to make sticky threads. There are a lot of very interesting forum posts out there which are getting lost. Even the internal search function is very limited. I have best success with google search to find something in this forum

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@nikolai-r

"I have best success with google search to find something in this forum"

Often the way with many forums (or is that forii?)

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

Has anyone tested the multi-colour profile on MK3S? I'd love to have the ability to achieve this.

One area that'd actually be interesting is to use this to be able to use water-soluble for supports when connecting to the model. Has anyone tried this?  

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

@mzaferyahsi

It should work fine with the MK3S.. the difference between MK3 and MK3S is not relevant for this profile..
i have not experimented with water soluble myself, i guess it depends on trying to achieve a minimum number of layers where there are multiple materials, as otherwise it gets to much work with too many manual filament changes..

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

Thank you for your quick reply @rainer-s. I'll try to give it a go asap and investigate the water-soluble part.

RE: Simple way to print in "Real" multi-color without MMU or layer height based changes

This actually works for any printer I believe. I tested Prusa Slicer and the multi-material setup on an Ender 3, and it works great! No issues at all.